Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1949
Hermalinda
25 babies named Hermalinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1949–1965
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Hermalinda since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Hermalinda recorded 25 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1965.
- 25 total births
- 1949–1965 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Hermalinda since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1965.
- 25
- total births
- 1949–1965
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Hermalinda was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
8 babies were named Hermalinda in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Hermalinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hermalinda's full recorded timeline at 1964, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hermalinda at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Hermalinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1965
- Peak year (1956)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Hermalinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Hermalinda's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Hermalinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
8 births
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 12 births (48% of all-time use).
Hermalinda by state
Where Hermalinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 24.0% |
Texas share of Hermalinda's total US births 24.0%
6 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hermalinda? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 25 babies named Hermalinda. The most recent recorded year was 1965. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 8 births.
When was Hermalinda most popular? ▼
Hermalinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Hermalinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hermalinda are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Hermalinda been used? ▼
Hermalinda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 17 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Hermalinda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herlinda, Herminia, Hermelinda, Hermione, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hermalinda's data
- Texas records the most Hermalindas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hermalinda
Nearby Names Like Hermalinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hermalinda
Herlinda Girl
#7985 4,410 births
Herminia Girl
#12200 3,757 births
Hermelinda Girl
#10350 2,039 births
Hermione Girl
#1677 1,839 births
Hermina Girl
1,587 births
Compare Hermalinda side by side: Hermalinda vs Herlinda Hermalinda vs Herminia Hermalinda vs Hermelinda
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1949–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hermalinda: Baby Name Since 1949 - 25 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hermalinda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hermalinda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.